Management
Congress Approves Borrowing Limit Increase, Punting Debt Default Furloughs to 2023
Republicans rejected the increase but paved the way for its passage.
Pay & Benefits
New Contract for 200K Postal Employees Would Boost Pay, Add Layoff Protections
Part-time and non-career staff would also score wins under agreement.
Workforce
How the Biden Administration Got Nearly the Entire Federal Workforce Vaccinated
An inside look at the White House's approach to implementing Biden's mandate.
Workforce
House Approves Sweeping Reforms to Protect Feds, Boost Agency Oversight
Just one Republican votes in favor of the changes to whistleblower, inspector general, vacancy and other civil service laws.
Management
Biden Order Will Make Federal Operations Carbon-Neutral by 2050
Agencies have just six more years before they must stop buying polluting cars.
Workforce
Biden Administration Recognizes Immigration Judge Union, Reversing Trump Decision
Even under Biden, the Justice Department briefly argued against the judges' collective bargaining.
Management
Congressional Leaders Reach Deal as They Look to Avoid Debt Default, Furloughs
Lawmakers concoct complicated schedule to raise borrowing limit that will require at least some Republican support.
Workforce
Government Ethics Czar to Feds: Remember to Be Wary of Gifts This Holiday Season
Accepting gifts could get employees into trouble, top ethics official warns.
Management
Biden Signs Measure to Avoid Shutdown, But Debt Default Threat Still Looms
Congress has 10 weeks to pass full-year funding, but even less time to address the debt limit.
Management
Congress Passes 10-Week Stopgap Spending Bill, Narrowly Avoiding Shutdown
Lawmakers sidestepped last-minute hurdles in effort to buy time for passing full-year funding.
Management
House Passes Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill, Which Now Faces Uncertain Future
Some senators are threatening to disrupt the process over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Management
Biden Announces Tripling of Federal Deployments to Fight COVID-19 Surge
Agencies will send teams around the country ahead of winter and Omicron variant waves.
Management
Congressional Leaders Strike Deal to Fund Agencies Through Feb. 18, but Shutdown Threat Remains
Some Republican senators threaten to derail plans over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Management
Vaccine Mandates, Duration Throw Hurdles Into Short-Term Measure to Avoid Shutdown
Plans once again unclear with less than three days until agencies would close.
Workforce
Biden Signs Measure To Boost VA's Recruitment of Departing Service Members
New law will help VA fill shortages in its health care workforce, president says.
Management
USPS At Risk of Falling Short on Space and Staffing to Support Holiday Season, IG Warns
Postal Service says it's in much better shape than last year, when it was overwhelmed and beset by delays.
Workforce
See Every Major Agency's COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
The Agriculture Department is the least vaccinated large federal agency.
Workforce
At Least One Agency To Begin Suspending Some Unvaccinated Feds Before Christmas
Internal Justice Department emails show tight timeline for suspensions and firings for those out of compliance with the president's order.
Workforce
On Deadline Day, 90% of U.S. Government Personnel Are Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Another 5% are seeking exemptions and about 175,000 employees are now facing disciplinary action.
Workforce